Find out what kind of siding to use if you live in an area that gets a lot of wind and rain. Learn why Hardiplank is weather-resistant and get tips on installing it on top of your old plywood siding instead of removing it.

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Find out how to insulate your crawlspace to keep your tile floors warm and keep your plumbing from freezing. Get tips on insulating the pipes and insulating the floor joists to make things more comfortable.

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Find out how to renew the look of vinyl siding with paint. Get tips on getting a paint rated for vinyl siding that is designed to adhere and not peel.

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Find out how to keep squirrels out of your yard. Get tips on laying garden netting on the perimeter of your yard to repel squirrels. Learn about Whole Control, a solution you can spray on your lawn that tastes bad to squirrels.

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Find out how to properly insulate a crawlspace. Get step by step instructions for sealing gaps with expandable foam, pressing unfaced batts into the floor joists and putting plastic on the floor of the crawlspace.

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Get tips on checking with the townhome association to find out who is responsible for fixing structural problems. Learn how to fix cracks in your walls with perforated drywall tape. If it turns out the structural issue is your responsibility, get tips

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Find out how to deal with pet urine and feces that have penetrated the floors in the home you rent out. Get tips on a product called 1-2-3 odor free to get rid of the odor. You can also pull up all the carpeting and use a primer on the subfloor.

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Find out if you should be worried about black mold developing in your home after a one-time leak. Learn why mold only develops in a place that stays wet for a long time, and get tips on doing something counter-intuitive when your ceiling starts bowing

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Find out how to fix a banging noise caused by a kitchen water sprayer. Get tips on replacing the handle in the handheld sprayer to see if that fixes the problem.

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Before you agree to a service agreement for your HVAC system, find out what it entails. If the HVAC people are just going to look at your system, that's one thing, but if they are going to actually inspect it and do maintenance work, that's worth it

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